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PuzzleQuest: Challenge of the Warlords vs Dungeon Hearts

PuzzleQuest: Challenge of the Warlords and Dungeon Hearts both land in Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Casual games on Steam. PuzzleQuest: Challenge of the Warlords (2008) is 5 years older than Dungeon Hearts (2013). PuzzleQuest: Challenge of the Warlords scores higher on Steam reviews (85.2% positive) than Dungeon Hearts (62.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose PuzzleQuest: Challenge of the Warlords

Choose PuzzleQuest: Challenge of the Warlords if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85.2% positive across 705 reviews.

Choose Dungeon Hearts

Choose Dungeon Hearts if you want a Strategy and Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dungeon Hearts launched in 2013.

Both PuzzleQuest: Challenge of the Warlords and Dungeon Hearts sit in Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

Side-by-side comparison

PuzzleQuest: Challenge of the Warlords vs Dungeon Hearts — Steam metadata comparison
PuzzleQuest: Challenge of the Warlords — Steam game coverPuzzleQuest: Challenge of the WarlordsDungeon Hearts — Steam game coverDungeon Hearts
Released20082013
GenresCasualStrategy, Indie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedUnrated
Price9.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews85.2% positive (705 reviews)62.3% positive (199 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-playerSingle-player only
DevelopersInfinite InteractiveCube Roots

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PuzzleQuest: Challenge of the Warlords vs Dungeon Hearts — FAQ

Which is better, PuzzleQuest: Challenge of the Warlords or Dungeon Hearts?
On Steam reviews PuzzleQuest: Challenge of the Warlords scores higher (85.2% positive) than Dungeon Hearts (62.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, PuzzleQuest: Challenge of the Warlords is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play PuzzleQuest: Challenge of the Warlords or Dungeon Hearts first?
If you want chronology, PuzzleQuest: Challenge of the Warlords (2008) came out before Dungeon Hearts (2013). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are PuzzleQuest: Challenge of the Warlords and Dungeon Hearts similar?
They overlap on Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
Does Dungeon Hearts have multiplayer like PuzzleQuest: Challenge of the Warlords?
No. PuzzleQuest: Challenge of the Warlords supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Dungeon Hearts is listed as single-player only.
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